Watch-protector.



PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904.

R. ADOLPH.

WATGH PROTECTOR.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 26, 1904 N0 MODEL.

Patented August 2, 1904.

FFICEo ROBERT ADOLPH, OF NElV YORK, N. Y.

WATCH-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 766,409, dated August 2, 1904. Application filed April 26, 1904. Serial No. 204,949. No model.)

Be it known that l, Roeuirr ADoLru, a citi- Zen of Germany, residing at New York city, Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in atclrProtectors, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a watch-protector adapted to be secured within the watch-pocket ot' a garment and so constructed as to effectively prevent the unauthorized abstraction of the watch.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a section through part of a garment provided with my improved watch-protector; Fig. 2, a front view of the protector, showing the jaws closed and locked; Fig. 3, a similar view with the disk removed and showing the jaws closed and unlocked; Fig. -l, a similar view showing the jaws open; Fig. 5, an end elevation, partly in section, of the protector; Fig. 6, a detail showing the jaw-locking lugs and keeper, and Fig. 7 an inner view of the disk.

The letter represents a flattened circular case made of rigid material and provided with an upper peripheral slot or mouth 11, adapted for the introduction of the watch A. To the bottom of case a is secured a bar 6, adapted to be attached to the vest or other garment B within the watch-pocket by threaded pins 1/ and nuts 6 From the barb depends a tab 1:, having buttonhole c, by which it may be secured to the trousers D. Thus the case 1/ is locked to the garment, and any pull on the same will be *readily felt.

The mouth a of case a is adapted to be opened or closed by means of a pair of jaws M and (3, which straddle the case and are so connected as to simultaneously open or close. The first jaw, (1, is operated by the fingers, for which purpose it is milled, as atd, and transmits its motion, but in a reverse direction, to second jaw, (E. For this purpose the jaw (Z is provided with an arm (Z attached to the inner side of a disk f, rotatable upon a pivot (1' of ease u. The disk is preferably attached to case a by a slotted plate 1], Fig. 2, which straddles pivot 11/. and is screwed to the disk at From the inner side of diskf projects a pin f, that engages a slot /1-', formed in the inner arm of a t\\'(')-armed lever pivoted to case (I beneath disk f, as at l1". The lever /1, is contained within the opening t of a slotted arm with which the jaw is provided and which extends between case 1/ and diskf'. It will be seen that by the means described the movement of jaw will be transmitted, but in a reverse direction, by disk f. lever /z, and arm a to jaw w, so that the jaws are simultaneously opened or closed.

In order to securely lock the jaws in their closed position, thev diskf is provided with a peripheral notch f and with a notched plate secured to its inner side. The plate iis adapted to be engaged by a pawl j, pivoted to case 1/ at j and influenced by a spring A pin j, projecting outwardly from pawl j, is adapted to engage a peripheral notch f of diskf. The pawl is operated by a button Z, the shank X" of which is pivoted to the pawl at Zr" A keeper embraces the shank it" and has a nose 7, which limits the play of pawlj.

It will be seen that by manipulating the button l. the pawl will release the plate 2', and the pin will simultaneously be withdrawn from notch f so that the jaws are released and may be opened. At their side the jaws (I 1 are provided with lugs 11 1 respectively, Fig. (5, which are adapted to engage a keeper 11/, secured to the top of case (1. Thus when the jaws are closed their lateral displacement is prevented.

The protector is permanently secured within the vest, and to open the same the button Z! is depressed, Fig. 3, and then the jaw (Z is drawn down to take the jaw with it, Fig. at. To close the case, the jaw IZlS drawn up to simultaneously raise jaw 1, Fig. 2.

\Vhat I claim is 1. A watch-protector comprising a slotted case, a pair of pivoted jaws, a rotatable disk secured to one of said jaws, and a lever engaged by the disk and adapted to engage the second jaw, substantially as specified.

2. A watoll-protector comprising a slotted also, a pair of pivoted jaws, a rotatable disk secured to one of said jaws, a pin on the disk, a lever having a slot which is engaged by the pin, and a slotted arm on the second jaw that is engaged by the lever, substantially as specified.

3. A watch-protector comprising a slotted case, a pair of pivoted jaws, means for simultaneously opening and closing the jaws, a bar secured to the bottom of the case, and a tab fied.

Signed by me at New York city, (Manhattan,) New York v this 25th day of April, 1904.

ROBERT ADOLPH.

l Vitnesses:

FRANK v. BRIESEN, FREDERICK UNFRICHT.

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